1. Which Harbaugh will handle his first Super Bowl better, John or Jim?

Brown: John. He smiles more than Jim. Sometimes, Jim approached regular season press conferences like they were tax audits. Super Bowl week might drive him crazy.

Iyer: John. He's been at this whole NFL coaching thing longer, and he already has the brother bragging rights from last Thanksgiving. He still has the fire, just with a little more ice.

2. What non-Harbaugh story line are you most eager to follow?

Brown: Would love it if Randy Moss spilled his guts. Would love him to talk about his time with the Vikings and also talk about Belichick, Brady, Favre, any regrets. Do you hear me, Randy?

Iyer: I'll go with another elder statesman bound for Canton: Ed Reed. Unlike Ray Lewis, he doesn't have that ring. He was born on the Bayou, too. What a chance for the happiest of homecomings. He's got to have one more big-game interception left in him, right?

3. Which quarterback will play better, Joe Flacco or Colin Kaepernick?

Brown: Kaepernick. This is the breakout season for new-age quarterbacks and Kaepernick will shine. People keep waiting for the big stage to rattle him. Won’t happen.

Iyer: Flacco. Shouldn't be a surprise because I've been backing Flacco ever since he was drafted and started right away. Kaepernick is exciting, but I'm still falling back on the seasoned dropback guy with the big arm.

4. Which running back will be more productive, Ray Rice or Frank Gore?

Brown: Rice. New Orleans is about the food, right? Got to go with Rice.

Iyer: Nice thing you did there with Rice, but I'm for Gore. I could tie that in with all those vampires they have down here—hey, didn't someone named Rice write about them?

5. Which pass rusher will be the most disruptive in the game?

Brown: Terrell Suggs. He’ll benefit from having a two-week break. His nickname is T-Sizzle. It’s time for T-Sizzle to smoke.

Iyer: Aldon Smith. I know he was more of a fizzle late in the season, but the kid still has 33.5 sacks in two years. Youth serves with fresher legs to get to the quarterback.

6. Where do you stand on Ray Lewis' legacy before this game?

Brown: Great player, great team leader, leaving on his terms at the right time.

Iyer: He's got his Super Bowl, and he'll go down right up there with Butkus and LT. But it's still hard for me to completely remove him from what happened in Atlanta 13 years ago.

7. Which red-hot receiver will come up bigger, Anquan Boldin or Michael Crabtree?

Brown: Crabtree. Food still is on the brain, I guess. But Crabtree’s chemistry with Kaepernick is real.

Iyer: Boldin. Bigger is the operative word, and he's been here before. I guar-an-tee Q will do the voodoo that he does so well.

8. Which under-the-radar player will have the biggest impact?

Brown: Jacoby Jones, Ravens. He’s an excellent kick returner, and I could see him breaking one.

Iyer: Dennis Pitta, Ravens. Us fantasy geeks started to catch on to this sleeper tight end, and he's made big catches every week since Jim Caldwell took over as offensive coordinator in Week 15. Besides, you can't spell Bayou without B-Y-U.

9. Who will do a better job, Alicia Keys with the national anthem or Beyonce with the halftime show?

Brown: Beyonce. She can choose the songs, she can dance and she has the longer set. And by halftime viewers will be even more buzzed, so that gives her an unfair edge.

Iyer: Alicia Keys. This girl ... is on fire. She's about to burn it up again. We just have different ears. But I'll give you this—both performances will be easy on the eyes.

10. Which performer(s) would you most like to see do the halftime show next year?

Brown: Jay-Z. Keep it in the family and it’s in New York. It fits. Watch the lyrics though Jay.

Iyer: The Black Keys. No relation to Alicia, but those two guys also know how to rock a full house.

11. Which player in the Super Bowl are you eager to hear more about?

Brown: Patrick Willis. He’s a great player with a tough upbringing—a feel-good success story.

Iyer: David Akers. He's had a great career, but now he's getting the Norwood treatment. He's a good guy who has overcome some family challenges and deserves better.

12. If one of the quarterbacks is not the MVP, who will it be?

Brown: Torrey Smith. Could see him having a couple of long touchdown grabs for the Ravens.

Iyer: Lewis. If he can rack up double-digit tackles and have a hand in a takeaway, he would be the sentimental favorite to get his second Super Bowl MVP—assuming the Ravens win.

13. Will the crowd/national viewing audience be more pro-49ers or more pro-Ravens?

Brown: Pro-Ravens. There will be sentiment for the underdog team and Ray Lewis.

Iyer: Pro-49ers. There are a lot of people out there who have left their hearts with San Francisco, waiting a long time to see the Niners win a Super Bowl without Montana or Young.

14. Many are expecting a high-scoring Super Bowl. Will both teams score at least 24 points?

Brown: Yes. Both Kaepernick and Flacco are red-hot. Hot quarterbacks put up points.

Iyer: Yes. Unless it's Giants-Patriots, that has been the trend. There's room for that kind of offense, even with these defenses.